The nurse is communicating with a patient who voices concern about an upcoming high-risk procedure. Which statement best demonstrates empathy?
a. "Would you like to talk about your feel-ings regarding the procedure?"
b. "My mother had the same procedure and did very well."
c. "I can't imagine how you feel."
d. "It must be difficult preparing for the procedure; how are you feeling?"
D
This statement by the nurse displays empathy by trying to place oneself in the patient's circums-tance and validating the patient's feelings. Simply asking patients if they would like to talk about their feelings does not show empathy and may elicit a "yes" or "no" response. Telling the patient one's mother had the procedure or stating "I can't imagine how you feel" does not show empathy toward the patient.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following factors influence stroke volume? (Select all that apply.)
a. Afterload b. Cardiac output c. Contractility d. Heart rate e. Preload
The nurse on a bone marrow transplant unit is caring for a patient with cancer who is preparing for engraphment for a bone marrow transplant. What is a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Fatigue and activity intolerance B) Altered nutrition: less than body requirements due to anorexia C) Risk for infection related to altered immunologic response D) Body image disturbance related to weight loss and anorexia
The nurse in a dermatologist's clinic is caring for several patients seeing the prescriber for acne-related problems. For which patient who is prescribed a benzoyl peroxide formulation that contains sulfites would the nurse question the order?
a. The patient with renal disease b. The patient with asthma c. The patient with acne d. The patient with liver disease
Which of the following comprise 5% or more of the estimated new cases of cancer in men or women each year? (Select all that apply.)
a. Colorectal cancer b. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma c. Kidney cancer d. Lung cancer e. Breast cancer f. Prostate cancer